BOERS AND THE WAR.
[To THR EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."]
Sts,—An extract from a letter written by a daughter who has lived for some years in the Orange Free State, usually considered the most anti-British province in the Union, may be of interest. She speaks of the detestation in which the Germans are held by the Boers, and says: "Not much talk of racialism now. There are thousands of Boers dying to be sent home to fight for us." One cannot help wishing it might be possible to gratify this desire. The idea of Boer and Briton fighting side by side is very splendid, and the sight would be one that could hardly fail to impress even the most confirmed German believer in the disunion of the British Empire. If Imperial troops are to be withdrawn, it is probable that all South Africans will be required for service in their own country. However that may be, their ready sympathy and willingness to throw in their lot with England cannot be brought too prominently to the notice of the English nation.—I am, Sir, &c., L. ADDY.
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